Introduction

Several hundred ornamental Phormium cultivars have
been named and in an attempt at classification, we have grouped the plants we
have in our collection, or have seen in other places, according to
colour and shape. Cultivars are first grouped according to leaf colour. Within each colour group
the cultivars are then classified according to the general
shape of the plant.

Cultivar groups

1.
Green - The leaf colour is green without
any variegation although the margins and midrib are often a
different colour.

1.1 Upright

'Black Edge'
'Goliath'

1.2 Spreading

1.3 Arching

'Emerald Isle'
'Limelight'
'Fountains'

1.4 Twisted

1.5 Dwarf

'Green Gem'

2. Brown - This includes all non-variegated
plants whose leaf colour is some shade of brown.